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'''Blackthorn City''' (Japanese: '''フスベシティ''' ''Fusube City'') is a city located in northeast [[Johto]].

[[Pokémon Trainer]]s often come to Blackthorn City in order to win the {{Badge|Rising}} from [[Clair]], the Blackthorn [[Gym Leader]], who specializes in {{type|Dragon}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

Many famous Dragon-type {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, including Clair and [[Lance]], come from Blackthorn City.

According to a resident in Blackthorn, most Trainers in the city end up being Dragon-type specialists. This could be because of the [[Dragon's Den]] in the area and because the local [[Gym Leader]] is a Dragon-type Trainer.

==Slogan==

'''''A Quiet Mountain Retreat''''' (Japanese, Generation II: '''やまあいに　たたずむ　しずかな　まち''' ''A quiet city standing among the mountains.''; Generation IV: '''しずかな　やまあいの　まち''' ''The town of quiet mountains.'')

==Places of interest==

===Move Deleter and Move Tutor===

A house is located in the southern part of the city, to the left of the [[Poké Mart]].

In [[Generation II]], the [[Move Deleter]] lives here, alone. For no charge, he will make a Pokémon forget a [[move]] it knows. This is the only way for a Pokémon to forget [[HM]] moves. The Move Deleter's service can be used to delete moves exclusive to Generation II, so that Pokémon can be traded to a [[Generation I]] game via the [[Time Capsule]].

 

In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the move deleter shares his house with [[Johto]]'s [[Move Reminder]], who will teach a move the Pokémon was previously able to learn in exchange for a [[Heart Scale]]. There are also two Move Tutors: one who will teach {{m|Draco Meteor}} to {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon, and another who will teach {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, and {{m|Hydro Cannon}} to the fully-evolved {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, and {{type|Water}} [[starter Pokémon]], respectively. Like the move deleter, the tutors do not charge for their services.

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{{sign|DPcity|title|Move Deleter and Move Tutor House}}

{{sign|DPcity|A Mysterious House Where You Can Make}}

{{sign|DPcity|Pokémon Forget and Remember Moves}}

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A clan of masters of {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon have lived in the city for generations. The masters built the [[Dragon's Den]], a cavern with an underground lake that contains a shrine to Dragon Pokémon, as well as the elders of the Dragon clan. The entrance is located behind the Gym, across a small pond, while the main cavern seems to be located underneath the city itself.

Many strong {{pkmn|Trainer}}s can be found within the cavern. The Master of the Dragon User Clan is located here, and he will quiz the player on their attitude towards and treatment of their Pokémon. Correct answers will be rewarded, in {{v2|Crystal}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold|s}}, and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|SoulSilver|s}}, with a {{p|Dratini}} that knows {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}. {{ga|Silver}} can be found here, contemplating his training some days of the week, and [[Clair]] will visit to reward the player with the {{badge|Rising}} she refused to award in the [[Blackthorn Gym|Gym]], as well as {{TM|24|DragonBreath}}{{sup/2|GSC}} or {{TM|59|Dragon Pulse}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}.

It is inaccessible before defeating [[Clair]] in the [[Blackthorn Gym]], as it is blocked off by a man in front of the cave, and then it must be traversed to finally obtain the {{badge|Rising}}. Clair and Lance appear for a Tag Battle if the player and rival have already battled at [[Mt. Moon]].

===Ice Path===

{{main|Ice Path}}

The [[Ice Path]] is the only way into the town from the north. {{rt|45|Johto}} is also reachable from the south of Blackthorn, but the steep mountain path means it can be used as an exit only. It is known for its numerous ice puzzles, which vary in size and difficulty. The Ice Cave is famous for its rare {{p|Jynx}}, but it has many other Pokémon as well. It is the only place in [[Johto]] where {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Jynx}} and {{p|Delibird}} can be caught.

[[Week Siblings|Santos]] can be found in the city on Saturdays. When the player encounters him for the first time, he'll give out a [[Spell Tag]]{{sup/2|GSC}} or [[Soft Sand]]{{sup/4|HGSS}}, and then a {{DL|List of Ribbons in the games|Snooze Ribbon}} all other times after the first encounter{{sup/4|HGSS}}.

===Blackthorn Gym===

The Blackthorn Gym is the official Gym of Blackthorn City. It specializes in {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Clair]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her receive the {{Badge|Rising}}. After being defeated, Clair is so outraged by her defeat that she refuses to hand over the Rising Badge, forcing the player to go to the Dragon's Den before the Badge can be acquired.

===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, Blackthorn City's population is 27.

===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Blackthorn City's population is 40. This high number is due, in part, to the [[Blackthorn Gym|Gym]].

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==Walking Pokémon effects==

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When interacting with [[walking Pokémon]] in {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Pokémon may occasionally show an altered mood specific to this location.

*Outdoor: The walking Pokémon occasionally stares intently at the mountain.

*Dragon's Den: {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon would suddenly howl. In the main cave, the walking Pokémon becomes more cautious. Also, {{type|Water}} are incredibly happy as it is all wet, while {{type|Rock}} Pokémon like to roll around.

*Blackthorn Gym: Before the walking Pokémon gets sent back to the Poké Ball, they would behave differently because of the lava's heat.

**{{type|Fire}} Pokémon enjoy the heat.

**{{type|Ice}} Pokémon become eager.

**{{type|Dragon}} Pokémon feel very composed and confident.

**Pokémon of other types bow and become nervous as it is very hot.

Blackthorn City first appeared in ''[[EP251|Beauty is Skin Deep]]''. {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and {{an|Misty}} witnessed an age-old ritual performed by [[Clair]] at the Riverhead Falls, a waterfall that is also the source of Blackthorn's main river. In [[EP252|the following episode]], Ash took part in his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}, but it was interrupted by {{TRT}}. They chased the trio through the [[Dragon's Den]] to the [[Dragon Holy Land]]. Here, Ash reunited with his {{AP|Charizard}}. In ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'', Clair and Ash restarted their battle, and Ash managed to earn his {{badge|Rising}}.

In the {{series|Best Wishes}}, it was mentioned in ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', as the plane that {{an|Dawn}} took to [[Johto]] would passing through there.

{{an|Iris}} visited Blackthorn City in [[SS028]]. During her visit, she found out that a {{TP|Iris|Gible}} had been causing damage on the town by chewing off bits of benches, fountains, and such. Later, after saving Gible from falling off of a clock tower, Iris found out that Gible had wound up into the city by accident, and offered to take it away. She then met Clair, and together they took Gible to Dragon's Den. After Iris's battle against Clair at the Blackthorn Gym, Gible appeared again, showing that it wanted to come with Iris. Accepting the offer, Iris then caught the Land Shark Pokémon with a {{ball|Poké}}.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

===={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====

Blackthorn City first appeared in ''[[PS123|Debonaire Dragonair]]'', where Clair was seen training at her Gym before heading to [[Dragon's Den]], where she encountered and battled {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Suicune}}.

===={{chap|Black & White}}====

* The song ''[[Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen: Super Music Collection|Sevii Islands: Four & Five Islands]]'' is a remix of the song ''[[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Azalea Town]]'' from [[Generation II]], shared with Blackthorn City, that is played on [[Four Island (town)|Four]] and {{OBP|Five Island|town}}s in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.

{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #474747; border: 3px solid #303030"

| From 燻色 ''fusube-iro'' (smoke black color) and 燻べる ''fusuberu'' (to smoke). May also be from 伏辺山 (''Fusube-yama''),  a mountain in {{wp|Yamagata Prefecture}}. The individual components of its name can be roughly translated as "{{tt|to hide|伏 ''fusu''}}" and "{{tt|surrounding area|辺 ''be''}}."

| From ''{{wp|blackthorn}}'', a type of plant closely related to the {{wp|plum}}

| From ''ébène'', ebony

| From ''Ebenholz'', ebony

| From ''ebano'' (ebony) and the suffix ''-poli'', meaning city

| 검은먹시티 ''Geom'eunmeok City''

| 검은먹 ''geom'eunmeok'' means ''black ink stick''.

| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})

| 煙墨市／烟墨市 ''Yānmò Shì''

| From 煙 ''yān'' (smoke) and 墨 ''mò'' (ink). Both of which are associated with the color black.

| 煙墨市 ''Yinmak Si''

| Same as the Mandarin name.

| Transliteration of Japanese name

|}